Welcome to Cottondale ...
Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.
The location of Cottondale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cottondale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Cottondale is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cottondale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cottondale: (205) & (659)<4>
The ZIP code for Cottondale: 35453<5>
Communities Also Named Cottondale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Cottondale: This one is located in Tuscaloosa County and the other is located in Houston County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 6 communities that are also named Cottondale - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cottondale.
Communities near Cottondale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cottondale.
- Tuscaloosa
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscaloosa
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscaloosa <6>
- Northport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <6>
- Lake View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Moundville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <6>
- Brookwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
- Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <6>
- Vance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <6>
- Coaling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Woodstock
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Bibb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
- West Blocton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Blocton
- West Blocton is located in Bibb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Blocton <6>
- North Bibb
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
- North Bibb is located in Bibb County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cottondale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cottondale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cottondale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cottondale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cottondale. See our Newspapers Page for Cottondale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cottondale ...
Looking for more information about Cottondale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cottondale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cottondale.
Adding Cottondale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cottondale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cottondale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cottondale post office opened in 1877.
We also found Cottondale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cottondale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tuscaloosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cottondale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cottondale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cottondale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |